McLean, VA (October 1, 2024) - On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded by an assassin in Dallas, Texas at approximately 12:30 p.m. It was less than an hour later when Dallas Police Officer J.D. Tippit spotted a suspicious man who fit the description of the assassin. After some brief discussion with the suspect through the passenger side window of his patrol vehicle, Officer Tippit exited his car and approached the man. But before any further questions could be asked, the man pulled out a handgun and shot Officer Tippit four times. The 39-year-old officer died on the way to the hospital. He left behind a wife, Marie, and three young children. Witnesses saw his killer run into a local movie theater where he was soon arrested for the murder of Officer Tippit. The man’s name was Lee Harvey Oswald.
"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Dallas Police Officer J.D. Tippit